Senior Staff Systems Engineer
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Sr. Staff Systems Engineer responsible for on-premise and cloud Linux infrastructure at Cloudera. Leading automation initiatives and ensuring compliance while mentoring junior members.
Responsibilities:
- Architect, deploy, and provide senior-level operational support for our on-premise and cloud-based Linux infrastructure and core IT services (e.g., virtualization, baremetal, storage, DNS), ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Develop, maintain, and champion our Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation frameworks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Foreman/MaaS to manage and deploy platform services.
- Implement and automate system-level security best practices, including patching, hardening, and configuration management, ensuring compliance and resilience from the ground up.
- Build and automate deployment pipelines for IT infrastructure services (e.g., system images, configuration, platform services) using tools like GitHub/Git, Ansible, and scripting tools.
- Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), working with IT Systems, CloudOps, Security, and Engineering teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and optimal solutions.
- Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support mission-critical IT services (with clear documentation and runbooks provided).
- Create and maintain accurate documentation for automation, operational audits, and compliance.
- Proactively identify and drive improvements in system performance, monitoring, and operational processes through automation and observability.
- Mentor junior team members.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 6+ years of equivalent experience in a large-scale enterprise environment
- Deep, expert-level Linux systems administration experience (e.g., Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu) and mastery of common Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and services
- Strong hands-on skills with Python and shell scripting, used for systems automation, tooling, and integration
- Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and version control (GitHub/Git)
- Solid experience managing hybrid infrastructure, with deep expertise in on-premise environments (virtualization/Platform9, storage, networking) and a strong understanding of core public cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Advanced knowledge configuring, operating, and integrating authentication systems: LDAP, AD, Kerberos, SAML, OIDC, etc.
- A security-first mindset and experience designing, building, and operating secure, automated infrastructure
- Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls), including public cloud equivalents.
Benefits:
- Generous PTO Policy
- Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Mental & Physical Wellness programs
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Access to Continued Career Development
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Resource Groups
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